Sweethearts play a score of years
Alex de VosSweethearts’ founder and director Ross Lipson has fond memories of the band’s early days.
He notes the band’s performance at the 1996...
Group slams child sex sentence
Alex de VosA peak victims lobby group has lashed out at a three-month suspended sentence given to a child sex offender.
Crime Victims Support Association...
Geelong’s baseball to hit a home run
Andrew MathiesonGEELONG has been earmarked for one of the franchises in a proposed national baseball league.
Australian Baseball Federation chairman Mark Peters said hopes for...
Dying lake’s pong
Jessica BentonRESIDENTS and local politicians fear the “Leopold pong” emitting from Lake Connewarre could have a huge impact on the natural environment and residential...
School site revealed
Alex de VosState Government has earmarked a site in Torquay’s north for new secondary and primary schools, Surf Coast Shire has revealed.
Labor Member for...
Ban on dogs at Jan Juc reserve
Alex de VosSurf Coast Shire will ban dogs from playgrounds at a Jan Juc reserve amid fears of attacks on children.
An officers’ report to...
Our iron woman
Alex de VosFormer World Professional Bodybuilding Champion Bev Francis fondly remembers the first time she pumped iron.
“It was such an empowering, fabulous feeling,” Bev...
More seek eating disorder services
Alex de VosA surge in disorder cases has prompted authorities to launch a program to tackle the potentially deadly condition in Geelong.
Eating Disorders Foundation...
Lara banking on growth of community branch
A community bank has opened at Lara after raising nearly $700,000 of seed capital.
Shareholders and residents gathered at the bank on Tuesday to throw...
Next bypass links set for long wait
Alex de VosGeelong bypass links to the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula are “a long way off”, Vicroads has warned motorists.
Geelong bypass project...
Big rates blamed on prices, grants
Jessica BentonThe region’s coastal councils have blamed a shortfall in government grants and high property prices for slugging home owners with some of the...
New power source blows in at boat ramp
The future of Geelong’s energy efficiency is blowing in the wind at Limeburner’s Point boat ramp.
City of Greater Geelong has installed one of Australia’s...
Strong year for Cats on and off the field
Geelong Cats have posted a solid financial result for 2024-25, if not as profitable as last financial year.
Geelong Football Club announced a net profit...
